Christmas 2011 363 days to go!

**gottadance** · 11-13-2011, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by Debbie-cat

Will scour the clearances aisles again tomorrow when gettig groceries to see if I can find any deals....especially stocking stuffers!!

Good idea - never thought of that!

**ncarr** · 11-13-2011, 04:35 PM

picked up a cute onesie for my preganant bff at Baby Gap. Everything was 30 percent off and I had a $5 of any purchase coupon. I picked it off of the sales rack--- final total: $0.63!

**gottadance** · 11-13-2011, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by mauimagic

I'm spending the week getting all the stocking stuffers ready to take to Kauai over Thanksgiving - nine stockings equals a tremendous amount of goodies!!

WOW! That is a lot!

**valerian** · 11-15-2011, 10:45 AM

Found a nice wooden CD holder while walking that someone had left out with their recycle stuff. I grabbed it for middle ds to put his CDs or games in...score one free Christmas gift!! You know years ago I would have never picked up someone else's "trash" and let it become my "treasure". I would get mad at my Mom when she wanted to go to thrift stores! Boy, have times changed! I hate paying for things now or paying full price. All that wasted money over the years...ugh! At least I wised up in my old age...lol.

**Momto5RN** · 11-20-2011, 08:41 PM

i went to macys this past week with 10 off 25 coupon and 2 10$ GC i had earned
got a pair of plush Pjs for oldest dd and a black dress off clearance rack just to add to the dress rack for dances etc for dds and friends to use 15.xx after coupon or 5.xx after GC RV was over 100$ .

then used 2 10 off 25$ at JCP for socks for dh for work as his are getting thin and a sweatshirt for oldest ds and a tee in holiday design with the Peanuts on it i can wear for work .

finished up the younger 2 boys with 2 videogames the kids want but went thru TRU buy 1 get 1 40% off and got 2 free gifts with them i will donate to either the adopt a family or a family i am helping and free shipping , so no going into crazy TRU !

today i took middle son out as i had a 10$ kohls coupon a 15$ off 15$ JCP that expire wednesday so i had him shop for his siblings - he picked out a coin counter for oldest brother RV 24$ paid 2.xx after sale and coupon . and then a nintendo mario hat and glove set and an original style thick metal slinky for 2.xx after coupon for his little brother . he was very thoughtful about what he picked and why .

if i get any more freebie coupons i guess i may start picking up some things for next year for those i can get away with it ( mil always gets and loves a few pairs of clip on earrings usually monet or liz claiborne i get on clearance and then free after coupon so i can start that ) i decided i am basically done for now just waiting for older ds to give me something to buy for him other than what i did on my own - and i am not sure if oldest dd will request anything - she is on such a see saw of moods right now she will either ask for something ridiculous $$ wise or will ask for nothing and will say a zillion times in the next year how she didnt ask for anything ... but i have stuff for her and i have some cash put away if she does come up with something reasonable .

**Momto5RN** · 11-24-2011, 05:32 PM

i did a little online early black friday shopping today - spent 80ish $ saved over 200 off retail value on specials and didnt have to leave the house . as much as i use to enjoy going out black friday am to non crazy stores the fact they open at 12 mn or 4 am instead of 6 - well with my FMS and working friday.

-there is no no way i would be able to squeeze in some quick shopping we picked pollyannas today and as soon as i get them ( 5--mainly GC ) bought i am done .

**ncarr** · 11-24-2011, 05:33 PM

picked up some candy for dh's stocking... they were CVS money-makers

**ncarr** · 12-03-2011, 11:14 AM

Got another giftcard through the CVS buy $30 worth of products deal. this $10 Barnes and Noble Gift Card cost me less than $0.80!!! I also got 4 cans of glade air freshener, Pantene shampoo and conditioner, and an electric toothbrush lol

**ncarr** · 12-24-2011, 09:17 AM

After 364 days of preparation all gifts are purchased, wrapped, and under the tree/mailed. It's been a fun year of Christmas prep with you all and I will be sure to start a new thread on the 26th after my shopping!